“Immediately after the Awami League party was thrown out of power, angry mobs violently attacked the party’s leaders and supporters, and killed many of them. During these attacks, houses and …
This Week in Asia found that across Dhaka, enthusiasm was in short supply at polling stations on Sunday as ruling party loyalists wearing Awami League badges appeared to have been …
“A win is possible if the vote is free and fair and people can cast their ballot in a peaceful atmosphere.” Transgender candidate Anwara Islam Rani waves to supporters as …
The ruling Awami League, led by Hasina, has been in power since 2009 and fending off increasing accusations of alleged rigged elections and the country backsliding into authoritarian rule. ‘Do …